Container for explosives



Aug. 14, 1934.

F. A. HALVERSON CONTAINER FOR EXPLOSIVES Filed Dec. 31, 1930 gmwntov Lduo: mg

Patented Aug. 14, 1934 @NKTED STATES PATENT @FFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to an improvement in containers for explosives.

Heretofore, wooden boxes have been used for carrying explosives, whichboxes are cumbersome to carry and are not entirely water proof and donot protect the explosives from sparks or electric Wires.

It is the object or my invention to provide a container which hasseparate receptacles for the caps, made or" rubber, so as to efiectivelyprotect the explosives, and which may be suspended from a strap whichpasses about the body of the miner to properly support the receptacle.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through the bag for the caps;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional View through the same; and

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view therethrough.

The invention is shown as comprising a belt 1 adapted to encircle thebody of the man carrying the explosives.

The cap bag is designated generally by the numeral 10 and is constructedof rubber throughout. The bag 10 has a closure cap 11 for closing thetop thereof and an extension 12, which extends upwardly from the backwall and is detachably secured to the belt 1, as by buttons 13, or otherdetachable fastenings, to permit the cap bag to be removed from the beltfor storage at a distance from the explosives.

The lower portion of the bag 10 has partitions 14 therein, separatingthe bag into upright compartments 15 for the reception of caps orpriming devices, which extend downwardly and are supported withinopenings 15 formed in a horizontal partition 17, likewise of rubber, inorder to hold the caps or the like in properly disposed positions withinthe bag 10 and suitably spaced from each other.

The belt for the explosives is rendered entirely water-proof andinsulated by reason of the rubber construction of the bag, which rendersit safe from electric sparks or premature explosions while beingcarried. The electric caps being carried in a rubber container are safefrom electric wires or sparks. A separate pocket is provided for eachcap and the caps may be placed in shells in the cap bag pointingdownward.

The Pennsylvania mining law requires that the caps and dynamite must beseparated a distance of at least five feet from each other when stored.The detachable fastening of the bag for the caps permit it to bedisconnected and stored away in accordance with the law.

The bag may be constructed of various sizes as required, and while it ispreferable that it be made of rubber, yet some other materials may befound suitable for the purpose, such as rubberized fabric or the like,and if so that is not regarded as a departure from this invention.

I claim:

1. A container for explosives or the like constructed of rubber, aplurality of upright partitions arranged within the container, and ahorizontal partition arranged above the upright partitions and havingopenings therein over the spaces between the upright partitions, and ofsmaller size than said spaces providing perforated diaphragms forreceiving and supporting the explosives.

2. A container for explosives or the like having a plurality of uprightpartitions arranged therein and a transverse partition arrangedapproximately at the ends of the upright partitions and having openingstherein corresponding with the spaces between the partitions, saidopenings being of smaller size than the spaces, providing perforateddiaphragms for receiving and supporting the explosives.

FRANK AUGUST HALVERSON.

